My Latest Books

When retirement expert Kerry Hannon speaks to audiences around the country, she can see “the palpable fear in their eyes.” “They’re going to outlive their money,” she said. “A lot of people have not saved for retirement (and) they need to work.” Source: 2016 Retirement Confidence Survey People are living longer than ever and saving less during their […]

For many people, one of the biggest things to love about a job is having autonomy and control over their time. These workers say that a flexible job — one with an adaptable, telecommuting, part-time or freelance component — lowers stress, improves quality of life and makes them more engaged in the work itself. Gallup’s State of the […]

Listen and explore how to transform your perspective about what work really means. Should you work for income? Happiness? Or both? How can shifting your ideas about what you get out of work change what you do? Can you find a different job that makes you happier? And, on the other hand, can you change […]

With the rise of social media, employers can gain a lot of information about you from your online presence alone. This article was adapted from Great Jobs for Everyone 50+: Finding Work That Keeps You Happy and Healthy … and Pays the Bills by Kerry Hannon (John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2018), available at aarp.org/greatjobs and bookstores. Job hunting […]

Lately, I’ve been devoting most of my Next Avenue posts to advice for women in their 50s and 60s who are small business owners or want to be. So, in the spirit of New Year’s, how’s this for a resolution for women entrepreneurs?: Think Bigger. That’s the title of a recent book by Michael W. […]

This article was adapted from AARP’s Great Jobs for Everyone 50 +: Finding Work that Keeps You Happy and Healthy … and Pays the Bills by Kerry Hannon (John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2018). Video résumés are gaining acceptance among job seekers, employers and recruiters. Although they’re no substitute for a traditional résumé, a quality video résumé serves […]

In this podcast, Kerry talks to Tom Matt via “Boomers Rock” radio on a range of topics from women and money to job search and finding a job you love. Enjoy! “Money Confidence” Kerry Hannon – Episode 610 Why should I listen to this episode? Kerry Hannon knows her stuff. She is (in my humble opinion) THE nationally […]

Nearly every week, I get an email or a call from a woman interested in starting a business and looking for advice. Generally, she’s over 50. Often, I suspect, she’s frustrated by a job hunt and has decided “what the heck, I have something I’ve always wanted to do and maybe the universe is trying […]

When was the last time you were so passionate about your work that it didn’t seem like work at all? The truth is sometimes the thrill is gone. We’ve all been there at one time or another. You feel stuck. One reason people are unhappy in their jobs is that they’re bored. They don’t identify […]

Check out Kerry on the Dr. Phil show!

Connect with Me

Search

What I Told The Senate About Older Workers and Jobs

I testified before the Senate Special Committee on Aging and its Chairman, Senator Susan M. Collins (R-Maine), and Ranking Member, Claire McCaskill at its June 24th hearing, Work in Retirement: Career Reinventions and the New Retirement Workscape, I was honored, and admittedly, a little thrilled Watch the video